Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Bridgeport, CT
About 111,449 people in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT area speak English less than "very well," across 36 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
111,449
Residents with limited English
36
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Bridgeport, CT
Ranked by the number of speakers who report limited English proficiency, the measure of interpreter need.
| # | Language | Speakers (± margin) | Limited English (count) | Limited English (rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | 154,848 ±3K | 70,225 | 45.4% |
| 2 | Portuguese | 25,862 ±3K | 12,645 | 48.9% |
| 3 | Haitian | 12,045 ±2K | 4,722 | 39.2% |
| 4 | Chinese (not specified) | 7,060 ±1K | 3,279 | 46.4% |
| 5 | Polish | 4,894 ±986 | 1,893 | 38.7% |
| 6 | Italian | 7,081 ±1K | 1,844 | 26% |
| 7 | Vietnamese | 2,551 ±720 | 1,577 | 61.8% |
| 8 | Arabic | 3,319 ±762 | 1,562 | 47.1% |
| 9 | Bengali | 3,575 ±1K | 1,408 | 39.4% |
| 10 | Mandarin Chinese | 2,664 ±425 | 1,237 | 46.4% |
| 11 | Ukrainian | 2,316 ±798 | 1,196 | 51.6% |
| 12 | Greek | 3,763 ±1K | 1,156 | — |
| 13 | French | 6,934 ±1K | 1,117 | 16.1% |
| 14 | Russian | 4,885 ±889 | 1,099 | 22.5% |
| 15 | Tagalog | 2,466 ±619 | 858 | 34.8% |
Limited English means speaking English less than "very well." Counts are the population an interpreter program serves. Margins of error are at the 90 percent confidence level; a rate of "—" means the estimate was suppressed for reliability.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many people in Bridgeport, CT have limited English proficiency?
- About 111,449 residents of the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 36 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Bridgeport, CT?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian. Spanish leads, with about 70,225 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Bridgeport, CT?
- Spanish, with about 154,848 speakers at home in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT area.